Job Chapter 28

Job 28

Job's eighth reaction continues... 

1 There exist an exit/a way-out/solution for the money from the place where gold is being refined.

2 Iron are taken from dust of the earth and copper/brass from stones of the cliffs. 

3 the purpose/goal was researched to the utmost end, because the stones are laid in a dark place like darkness of the shadow of death: 

4 mortal-men mislay dwelling/sojourning in estates/farmstead and with their feeble feet, they move up and down through breaches/gaps. 

5 Moreover, foods, which are being turned around/change on the fire, come forth from the ground/earth;

6 and the spot/place of these (gem) stones like sapphire and gold is also in the dust of the earth;

7 some (guys) with the eyes of the birds of prey/vulture, know where is the route to this tanned/sunburnt-places. 

8 even though, some sons of certain fixtures of people are swaggering/in arrogance; some are treading around like jackals. 

9 If a HAND is sent out to our ROOT, it can overturn/turn this around, even if it is like a mountain of flint. 

10 If sharp rock was ripped open- and all eyes saw precious river; - 

11 - and just as a bandaged tears will come out like river, so shall be with all hidden things under light. 

12 is there nowhere to find wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

13 A mortal-man who knows their worth/estimates will find them out in the land of the living; - 

14 - if it is said, to be in the depthless pit/abyss or it is said, to be in the sea.

15 (A treasured thing) locked up will be given to you at the shekels/coins of money of its value/price. 

16 like precious sapphire by which they  smudge/stain (gold region) of Ophir. (selah/pause). 

17 if gold and transparent glass are arranged in array, they can be substituted/exchanged for refined/golden articles:

18 Remember wisdom is of higher value than crystalline substance drawn out of the surface of pearl --

19 - and pure topaz/chrysolite (gem) which is of significance is like a stain/smudge in Cush (Ethiopia), (pause/selah).

20 Is there nowhere to go for wisdom? Where is the place of understanding?

21 because it is concealed from the eyes of the living and hidden from the birds of the sky;

22 as it is said, our ears have heard the report of doom/perdition of the place of death,

23 so, if (Angelic) Elohim know things and understand their way to places, 

24 it is because, they can see things that sprout out on earth and even to the uttermost end of the sky;

25 and by the SPIRIT - they created waters, regulate/set up the weight and the dimensions (the height and breadth);

26 - -they produce rain, the sound and the way for the flashes of lightning/thunderbolt by HIS ordinance/decree. 

27 if it is seen, it can be reckoned/recorded, and if it is researched, it can be established- - 

28 - we can say from (things concerning) Adam, that, in reverence to Adonay is wisdom - and in turning away from evil is understanding.